Nigeria: How Fuel Subsidy Removal Worsened Nigerian Poverty Levels – Report/in /by
[Premium Times] Nigeria's recent policy reforms, including fuel subsidy removal, have worsened poverty, highlighting the need for stronger social protection programmes to support vulnerable households.
Panama Canal poised to benefit as war in Middle East disrupts oil routes/in /by
Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez on Thursday said the conflict in the Middle East and rising fuel costs could ultimately benefit the interoceanic waterway as global shippers look for shorter and safer routes.
Egyptian authorities impose caps on prices of bread/in /by
President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi warned last week that those accused of price manipulation would be tried in military courts
Anthony Joshua relocates to Dubai as ‘millionaire exodus’ hits UK/in /by
British-Nigerian boxer Anthony Joshua has become a Dubai resident even as some foreigners scramble to exit the United Arab Emirates which has come under Iran's retaliatory fire in recent weeks
France’s Foreign Minister visits Central African Republic in bid to rebuild ties/in /by
France is making a diplomatic push in Central African Republic, as Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot begins a two-day visit to the capital, Bangui. It’s the first trip by a senior French official in seven years and signals an effort by France to rebuild ties with its former colony.
Iran’s new supreme leader vows revenge after airstrike kills Ayatollah Ali Khamenei/in /by
Four days after being named Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei has issued his first public statement following the deadly strike that killed his father, Ali Khamenei, and several members of their family.
Atlanta bets on its film future amid industry slowdown/in /by
Atlanta, long known as the Hollywood of the South, saw a boom in recent years thanks to blockbuster superhero films like Superman and hit TV series. But movie production across Georgia has slowed, with much of it moving overseas.
Namibia: Ngurare Assures Oil Security Amid Iran, Us-Israel War/in /by
[Namibian] Prime minister Elijah Ngurare has assured members of parliament and the public that the government has adequate oil for the next three months.
Nigeria begins evacuation of Its citizens stranded in Iran/in /by
Authorities say no Nigerian in Iran has been affected by the conflict so far and that officials are stationed at the Armenian border to assist all evacuees.
Thousands of white South Africans repatriate as US safety fears grow/in /by
Thousands of white South Africans are returning home after years abroad, reversing a long-standing trend of emigration. Many are reclaiming citizenship through a government portal launched after the repeal of a 1995 law that had stripped citizenship from some expatriates.